For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,299 students in Kannapolis, NC.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Kannapolis, NC are Royal Oaks Elementary School, Concord Lake Steam Academy and Kannapolis Middle School 7/8. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kannapolis, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Kannapolis have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Kannapolis, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Royal Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
608 Dakota Street
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 260-6310
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 260-6310
Gr: K-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Concord Lake Steam Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1911 Concord Lake Road
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 273-5310
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 273-5310
Gr: K-8 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Kannapolis Middle School 7/8
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Virginia Dare Street
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704) 932-4102
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704) 932-4102
Gr: 7-8 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Kannapolis, NC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Kannapolis, NC include Royal Oaks Elementary School, Concord Lake Steam Academy and Kannapolis Middle School 7/8.
How many public middle schools are located in Kannapolis?
3 public middle schools are located in Kannapolis.
What is the racial composition of students in Kannapolis?
Kannapolis public middle schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public middle schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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